BACHELOR OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCE BRISBANE 3 YEARS* COURSE STRUCTURE - BACHELOR OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCE Year 1 Semester 1 EXSC198 Health, Fitness and Performance EXSC199 Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity BIOL121 Human Biological Sciences 1 EXSC187 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing Semester 2 EXSC105 Foundations of Exercise Science EXSC241 Programming Resistance Training EXSC120 Mechanical Bases of Exercise UNCC100 Our World: Community and Vulnerability Year 2 Semester 1 EXSC222 Functional Anatomy EXSC189 Research and Ethics in Exercise Science EXSC220 Biomechanics EXSC240 Exercise Physiology Semester 2 EXSC296 Health and Exercise Psychology EXSC347 Nutrition and Exercise EXSC230 Motor Control & Learning Elective 1 Hurdle EXSC205 Industry Experience Preparation Year 3 Semester 1 UNCC300 Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives EXSC392 Sports Studies 1 Elective 2 Elective 3 Semester 2 EXSC399 Industry Experience EXSC393 Sports Studies 2 Elective 4 Elective 5 All specialisation and elective units are offered subject to sufficient interest. The School of Exercise Science reserves the right to cancel units due to insufficient enrolments. 1 Hurdle requirement - 0 credit point unit WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Bachelor of Exercise and Health Science focuses on the study of physical education and health, sports development and coaching. Career options include teaching physical education**, working in the fitness industry as a fitness assessor, instructor or trainer, with sporting organisations in sports development and management and coaching at all levels in the community. Bachelor in Exercise and Sports Science focuses on the study of health, disease, rehabilitation, high performance and sports science. Career options include working as an exercise rehabilitator, sports scientist, health and wellness assessor, sports coach, or fitness consultant as an elite athlete coach, instructor or trainer. Becoming an accredited exercise physiologist is also attainable after completing postgraduate qualifications. ACU’s Exercise Science courses are tailored to increase your skills, knowledge and employment opportunities by meeting the changing needs of the health sector and the accreditation standards of relevant professional associations including of Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) **After completing a Graduate Diploma in Education you will be eligible to teach Health and Physical Education in schools in Queensland. Bachelor of Exercise and Health Science focuses on the role and benefits of exercise and healthy lifestyles. Qualify with a strong academic base in the exercise and health science disciplines of exercise physiology and nutrition, biomechanics, motor control and skill acquisition, and psychology of sport and exercise. The degree includes mandatory practical skills (eg. dance and gymnastics), games, and sports skills. Students have the opportunity to specialise in a range of elective choices including: coaching science, health promotion, sports management, or advanced units in exercise science disciplines. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Recommended studies: English, plus one of health, physical education, mathematics biology, physics, chemistry or science 21. CAREER OPTIONS Work in a range of areas including: • sports coaching • the health and fitness industry • personal training • sports performance • teaching health and physical education in schools** ** After completing a Graduate Diploma in Education. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES Graduates will be eligible for membership with the Australian Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE You will undertake compulsory industry experience throughout the course. COURSE STRUCTURE You will complete foundation subjects in exercise science in the rst two semesters. Throughout the nal four semesters of the degree you can choose from a range of specialisations and elective subjects. The degree includes mandatory practical studies in fundamental motor skills (e.g. dance and gymnastics), games, and sports skills. APPLY TO Domestic students should apply to the relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre. 2014 OP/Rank (Brisbane): 17/63 * One-year Honours course is available for high- achieving students.
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BACHELOR OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCEBRISBANE 3 YEARS*
COURSE STRUCTURE - BACHELOR OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCEYear 1
Semester 1 EXSC198Health, Fitness and Performance
EXSC199Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
BIOL121Human Biological Sciences 1
EXSC187Growth, Motor Development and Ageing
Semester 2 EXSC105Foundations of Exercise Science
EXSC241Programming Resistance Training
EXSC120Mechanical Bases of Exercise
UNCC100Our World: Community and Vulnerability
Year 2
Semester 1 EXSC222 Functional Anatomy
EXSC189Research and Ethics in Exercise Science
EXSC220Biomechanics
EXSC240Exercise Physiology
Semester 2 EXSC296Health and Exercise Psychology
EXSC347Nutrition and Exercise
EXSC230Motor Control & Learning
Elective 1
Hurdle EXSC205 Industry Experience Preparation
Year 3Semester 1 UNCC300
Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives
EXSC392Sports Studies 1
Elective 2 Elective 3
Semester 2 EXSC399Industry Experience
EXSC393Sports Studies 2
Elective 4 Elective 5
All specialisation and elective units are offered subject to sufficient interest. The School of Exercise Science reserves the right to cancel units due to insufficient enrolments. 1Hurdle requirement - 0 credit point unit
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?Bachelor of Exercise and Health Science focuses on the study of physical education and health, sports development and coaching. Career options include teaching physical education**, working in the fitness industry as a fitness assessor, instructor or trainer, with sporting organisations in sports development and management and coaching at all levels in the community.
Bachelor in Exercise and Sports Science focuses on the study of health, disease, rehabilitation, high performance and sports science. Career options include working as an exercise rehabilitator, sports scientist, health and wellness assessor, sports coach, or fitness consultant as an elite athlete coach, instructor or trainer. Becoming an accredited exercise physiologist is also attainable after completing postgraduate qualifications.
ACU’s Exercise Science courses are tailored to increase your skills, knowledge and employment opportunities by meeting the changing needs of the health sector and the accreditation standards of relevant professional associations including of Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
**After completing a Graduate Diploma in Education you will be eligible to teach Health and Physical Education in schools in Queensland.
Bachelor of Exercise and Health Science focuses on the role and benefits of exercise and healthy lifestyles.
Qualify with a strong academic base in the exercise and health science disciplines of exercise physiology and nutrition, biomechanics, motor control and skill acquisition, and psychology of sport and exercise. The degree includes mandatory practical skills (eg. dance and gymnastics), games, and sports skills. Students have the opportunity to specialise in a range of elective choices including: coaching science, health promotion, sports management, or advanced units in exercise science disciplines.
COURSE REQUIREMENTSRecommended studies: English, plus one of health, physical education, mathematics biology, physics, chemistry or science 21.
CAREER OPTIONSWork in a range of areas including:• sports coaching• the health and fitness industry• personal training• sports performance• teaching health and physical education in
schools**** After completing a Graduate Diploma in
Education.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES Graduates will be eligible for membership with the Australian Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEYou will undertake compulsory industry experience throughout the course.
COURSE STRUCTUREYou will complete foundation subjects in exercise science in the rst two semesters. Throughout the nal four semesters of the degree you can choose from a range of specialisations and elective subjects. The degree includes mandatory practical studies in fundamental motor skills (e.g. dance and gymnastics), games, and sports skills.
APPLY TODomestic students should apply to the relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre. 2014 OP/Rank (Brisbane): 17/63
* One-year Honours course is available for high-achieving students.
BACHELOR OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCEMELBOURNE 3 YEARS*
COURSE STRUCTURE - BACHELOR OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCEYear 1
Semester 1 EXSC198Health, Fitness and Performance
EXSC199Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
BIOL121Human Biological Sciences 1
EXSC187Growth, Motor Development and Ageing
Semester 2 EXSC105Foundations of Exercise Science
EXSC241Programming Resistance Training
EXSC120Mechanical Bases of Exercise
UNCC100Our World: Community and Vulnerability
Year 2
Semester 1 EXSC222 Functional Anatomy
EXSC189Research and Ethics in Exercise Science
EXSC220Biomechanics
EXSC240Exercise Physiology
Semester 2 EXSC296Health and Exercise Psychology
EXSC347Nutrition and Exercise
EXSC230Motor Control & Learning
Elective 1
Hurdle EXSC205 Industry Experience Preparation
Year 3Semester 1 UNCC300
Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives
EXSC392Sports Studies 1
Elective 2 Elective 3
Semester 2 EXSC399Industry Experience
EXSC393Sports Studies 2
Elective 4 Elective 5
All specialisation and elective units are offered subject to sufficient interest. The School of Exercise Science reserves the right to cancel units due to insufficient enrolments. 1Hurdle requirement - 0 credit point unit
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?Bachelor of Exercise and Health Science focuses on the study of physical education and health, sports development, outdoor leadership and coaching. Career options include teaching physical education and/or outdoor education**, working in sports development and coaching or outdoor leadership, the fitness industry as a fitness assessor, instructor or trainer, with sporting organisations
in sports development and management and coaching at all levels in the community or in outdoor leadership.
Bachelor in Exercise and Sports Science focuses on the study of health, disease, rehabilitation, high performance and sports science. Career options include working as an exercise rehabilitator, sports scientist, health and wellness assessor, sports coach, or fitness consultant as an elite athlete coach,
instructor or trainer. Becoming an accredited exercise physiologist is also attainable after completing postgraduate qualifications.
**After completing a Graduate Diploma in Education you will be eligible to teach Health and Physical Education in schools in Victoria.
Bachelor of Exercise and Health Science focuses on the role and benefits of exercise and healthy lifestyles.
Qualify with a strong academic base in the exercise and health science disciplines of exercise physiology and nutrition, biomechanics, motor control and skill acquisition, and psychology of sport and exercise. The degree includes mandatory practical skills (eg. dance and gymnastics), games, and sports skills. Students have the opportunity to specialise in a range of elective choices including: coaching science, health promotion, sports management, outdoor leadership, or advanced units in exercise science disciplines.
COURSE REQUIREMENTSRecommended studies: English, plus one of health, physical education, mathematics biology, physics, chemistry or science 21.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES Graduates will be eligible for membership with the Australian Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEYou will undertake compulsory industry experience throughout the course.
CAREER OPTIONSWork in a range of areas including:• sports coaching• the health and fitness industry• personal training• sports performance• outdoor leadership• teach in secondary schools in Physical
Education and either Health, Outdoor Education or a range of other disciplines.**
APPLY TODomestic students should apply to the relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre. 2014 ATAR (Melbourne): 58.65
* One-year Honours course is available for high-achieving students.
baChelOr OF exerCIse and health sCIenCesydney 3 years*
WhAt’S the diFFeRenCe?Bachelor of Exercise and Health Science focuses on the study of physical education and health, sports development and coaching. Career options include teaching physical education**, working in the fitness industry as a fitness assessor, instructor or trainer, with sporting organisations in sports development and management and coaching at all levels in the community.
Bachelor in Exercise and Sports Science focuses on the study of health, disease, rehabilitation, high performance and sports science. Career options include working as an exercise rehabilitator, sports scientist, health and wellness assessor, sports coach, or fitness consultant as an elite athlete coach, instructor or trainer. Becoming an accredited exercise physiologist is also attainable after completing postgraduate qualifications.
ACU’s Exercise Science courses are tailored to increase your skills, knowledge and employment opportunities by meeting the changing needs of the health sector and the accreditation standards of relevant professional associations including of Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
**After completing a Graduate Diploma in Education you will be eligible to teach Health and Physical Education in schools in NSW.
Bachelor of Exercise and Health Science focuses on the role and benefits of exercise and healthy lifestyles.
You will gain a strong academic base in the exercise and health science disciplines of exercise physiology and nutrition, biomechanics, motor control and skill acquisition, and psychology of sport and exercise. The degree includes mandatory studies in dance, gymnastics, games and sports skills, aquatics and athletics, and adolescent health. Students have the opportunity to specialise in a range of elective choices including: coaching science, health promotion, outdoor recreation and sports management.
COurse requIrementsRecommended studies: English advanced, personal development, health and physical education; mathematics plus one of biology, chemistry or physics.
PrOFessIOnal exPerIenCeYou will undertake units of compulsory industry experience throughout the course.
Career OPtIOnsWork in a range of areas including:• sports coaching• the health and fitness industry• personal training• sports performance• teach PD/H/PE in secondary Schools**** After completing a Graduate Diploma in Education.
membershIP OF PrOFessIOnal bOdIes Graduates will be eligible for membership with the Australian Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER).
aPPly tODomestic students should apply to the relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre. 2014 ATAR (Sydney): 59.10
* One-year Honours course is available for high-achieving students.
** After completing a Graduate Diploma in Education you will be eligible to teach PD/H/PE in secondary schools in New South Wales.
CoURSe StRUCtURe - BACheloR oF exeRCiSe And heAlth SCienCe
Year 1
Semester 1 EXSC198Health, Fitness and Performance
EXSC1XXGames & Sport Skills
BIOL121Human Biological Sciences 1
EXSC187Growth, Motor Development and Ageing
Semester 2 EXSC105Foundations of Exercise Science
EXSC1XX Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Young People
EXSC120Mechanical Bases of Exercise
UNCC100Our World: Community and Vulnerability
Year 2
Semester 1 EXSC222 Functional Anatomy
EXSC199Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
EXSC189Research and Ethics in Exercise Science
EXSC240Exercise Physiology
EXSC205Industry Experience Preparation
Semester 2 EXSC241Programming Resistance Training
EXSC250 Gymnastics & Dance
EXSC347 Nutrition and Exercise
EXSC230Motor Control & Learning
Year 3
Semester 1 EXSC220 Biomechanics EXSC314 Health Relationships for Young People
Elective 1 UNCC300 Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives
Semester 2 EXSC399Industry Experience
EXSC313 Aquatics & Athletics
EXSC385 Challenges and Opportunities in the Health of Young People
